News summary
Numark seeks conversion and
starts talks on a possible merger with Nucare NUMARK Ltd is
planning to convert from being a mutually-owned industrial and provident
society to being an unlisted public limited company that would, initially,
be wholly owned by independent community pharmacists...[more]
Pharmacists told "reveal patient information
or be fined £5,000" Powers come into force on 1 June
allowing the Government to require pharmacists and other health professionals
in England and Wales to hand over confidential patient information or
face a £5,000 fine...[more]
Global strategy launched to integrate traditional
and alternative medicine A strategy to help countries integrate
traditional and complementary medicine into their national health systems
has been launched by the World Health Organization...[more]
MCA challenges interest groups that oppose herbal
regulation Groups that oppose the introduction of quality standards
for herbal medicines have been challenged by the Medicines Control Agency
to say exactly which standards they oppose and why...[more]
Government drops charges to hospices Hospices
in England are no longer to be charged by some National Health Service
hospitals for pharmacy services...[more]
FSA decides against folic acid fortification
The board of the Food Standards Agency has agreed not to recommend
mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid...[more]
Latest trial suggests cannabis does not relieve
spasticity of multiple sclerosis A new study suggests that
cannabis derivatives do not improve severe symptoms of spasticity in multiple
sclerosis (MS)...[more]
NICE determination on ovarian cancer treatment
open for appeal The National Institute for Clinical Excellence
has issued a final appraisal determination on pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
hydrochloride (Caelyx)...[more]
Older people set to receive routine pneumonia
vaccine in Scotland A recommendation that all people over 65
years are vaccinated against pneumococcal infection is expected when the
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network publishes guidance on the
community management of lower respiratory tract infection next month...[more]
Oral prodrug of ganciclovir An oral
prodrug of ganciclovir, valganciclovir (Valcyte), has been launched this
week by Roche...[more]
Effective therapy for leg ulcers Pentoxifylline
therapy provides additional benefit to compression alone for treating
venous leg ulcers, researchers have found...[more]
UniChem director repeats claim that competition
is outperformed on service UniChem has repeated the claim it
made last year that it outperforms other wholesalers on customer service...[more]
PSNC asks for "substantial" remuneration increase
A substantial increase in community pharmacy remuneration is
being sought this year by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee...[more]
Wider range of protection revealed by study of
aspirin in arterial dysfunction Aspirin may protect arteries
from endothelial dysfunction caused by inflammation, say researchers...[more]
Statins substantially increase risk of idiopathic
polyneuropathy Exposure to statins may substantially increase
the risk of idiopathic polyneuropathy although the overall risk is small,
according to Danish researchers...[more]
MeReC focuses on antidepressants The
latest issue of the MeReC Briefing (No 17) reviews drug treatment
of depression...[more]
London Assembly to examine primary care and local
needs in the capital Primary care services, including pharmacy,
are to be subjected to a five-month investigation by the London Assembly...[more]
Little time for professional change Pharmacists
have a small window of opportunity in which to achieve significant professional
change, according to Clive Jackson, chairman of the College of Pharmacy
Practice's faculty of prescribing and medicines management...[more]
AAH launches new course for doctor dispensing
staff AAH Pharmaceuticals has launched a training course for
dispensing doctors' dispensary assistants...[more]
One in three stop smoking in the medium term
Just one in three of the 153,007 people who set a date to give
up smoking between April and December last year under Department of Health
funded smoking cessation services were proven to have given up the habit
four weeks later...[more]
New orphan drug Miltefosin has been granted orphan drug status for
the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis by the European Agency for the
Evaluation of Medicinal Products...[more]
Lloyds wins investors in people...[more]
EHC lesson improves knowledge...[more]
Large Nurofen Plus discontinued...[more]
NPA launches LPS guide...[more]
NICE approves anti-D prophylaxis...[more]
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